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SMOFLIPID 20% 6 %

MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES (MCT) : 6 % OLIVE OIL : 5 % FISH OIL : 3 % SOYBEAN OIL : 6 % · DIN 02396963 · FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD

Health Canada status: MARKETED

What is SMOFLIPID 20%?

SMOFLIPID 20% 6 % contains MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES (MCT) : 6 % OLIVE OIL : 5 % FISH OIL : 3 % SOYBEAN OIL : 6 %. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02396963, held by FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD, supplied as EMULSION for INTRAVENOUS administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 09-Feb-2016. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.

What is SMOFLIPID 20% used for?

Supply of energy, essential fatty acids, and omega-3 fatty acids to adults as part of parenteral nutrition when oral/enteral nutrition is impossible, insufficient, or contraindicated.

Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.

Product details and regulatory record

DIN02396963
Brand nameSMOFLIPID 20%
Generic / active ingredientMEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES (MCT) : 6 % OLIVE OIL : 5 % FISH OIL : 3 % SOYBEAN OIL : 6 %
ManufacturerFRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD
Strength6 %
Dosage formEMULSION
Route of administrationINTRAVENOUS
ScheduleEthical
ATC codeB05BA02 FAT EMULSIONS
AHFS class40:20.00
BiosimilarNo
Health Canada statusMARKETED
Status date09-Feb-2016
Original market date2013-05-08 00:00:00

How is it administered?

Standard dose: 1-2 g lipid/kg/day (5-10 mL/kg/day). Max infusion rate: 0.15 g lipid/kg/hour. Administer via peripheral or central vein over 12-24 hours.

Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.

How is it stored and handled?

Store at 15-25°C. Do not freeze. (Note: General storage section 11 not fully provided in text, but standard for this product class).

How is it supplied?

100 mL (box of 10), 250 mL (box of 10), 500 mL (box of 12), 1000 mL (box of 6). Multilayered plastic bag with oxygen barrier overpouch and oxygen absorber.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to fish, egg, soybean, peanut; severe hyperlipidemia, liver/renal insufficiency (without dialysis), blood coagulation disorders, acute shock, unstable metabolic conditions.

Warnings and precautions

Monitor triglyceride levels; risk of fat overload syndrome. Risk of allergic reactions (soy, fish, egg). Monitor glucose, liver function, and electrolytes. Risk of metabolic acidosis.

What can be used instead?

Other Canadian products sharing ATC code B05BA02 FAT EMULSIONS. 3 of 13 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.

ProductStrengthFormManufacturerHealth Canada statusDIN
CLINOLEIC 20%16 %EMULSIONBAXTER CORPORATIONMARKETEDDIN 02344327
INTRALIPID 20%20 %EMULSIONFRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTDMARKETEDDIN 02065673
10% TRAVAMULSION LIQ IV1.2 G / 100 MLLIQUIDBAXTER CORPORATION CLINTEC NUTRITION DIVISIONCANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 02016028
20% TRAVAMULSION LIQ IV20 G / 100 MLLIQUIDBAXTER CORPORATION CLINTEC NUTRITION DIVISIONCANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 02016036
COLIP 20%15 G / 100 MLEMULSIONBAXTER CORPORATION CLINTEC NUTRITION DIVISIONCANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 02230772
INTRALIPID 10%10 %EMULSIONFRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTDDORMANTDIN 02065681
INTRALIPID 30%30 %EMULSIONFRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTDDORMANTDIN 02216175
LIPOSYN II 10%5 %EMULSIONHOSPIRA HEALTHCARE ULCCANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 00720976
LIPOSYN II 20%10 %EMULSIONHOSPIRA HEALTHCARE ULCCANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 00720968
LIPOSYN II INJ 10%700 MG / 100 MLEMULSIONHOSPIRA HEALTHCARE ULCCANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 00818712

Who else supplies FAT EMULSIONS worldwide?

Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. FAT EMULSIONS appears in 16 registered pack listings across 3 markets, published on 3 different national price bases. Where a Canadian route is closed, that is where an alternative route of supply starts — subject to the import rules in both countries.

Registered listings are not stock. Ask us to confirm what can actually be sourced for your order.

How can I get it?

Nexara Health supplies this product to licensed Canadian buyers — pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, licensed distributors, and clinical trial sponsors or their CROs. We confirm stock, pack size, expiry and pricing at the time of quotation. If the product is on backorder or in shortage, we identify equivalent alternatives and import options where permitted.

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Ordering questions

Who can buy this from Nexara?

Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.

Is there a minimum order?

Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.

What is the lead time?

Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.

Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?

Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.

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Health Canada Drug Product Database (DPD), DIN 02396963. Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.